[Coco] Why "TRS-80" Color Computer?

[peak at mail.polarcomm.com]

Good question.
The TRS is obviously "Tandy Radio Shack". The -80 probably 
was because of the Z80 in early TRS models. Maybe RS planned 
to have a Z80 in the coco but changed their mind because of 
the sam chip. Just a Guess.
Eric 


---- Original message ----
>Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 21:19:37 -0800
>From: <jimcox at miba51.com>  
>Subject: [Coco] Why "TRS-80" Color Computer?  
>To: <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>
>Does anyone know why Tandy/Radio Shack insisted on 
>labeling virtually all Color Computer products "TRS-80 
>Color Computer?"
>
>I always thought that TRS-80 was specifically for the Z-80 
>based Model 1-3 (4, 16, ect...)
>
>Jim
>
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